best movie i've ever seen.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Zach Galifianakis's first feature-length special, following the "Look Who It Isn't" compilation. Features one of his stand-up sets with footage of Zach on the road and an interview with "Zach's twin brother" interspersed. His material consists of one liners, wordplay, crowd work and general weirdness. Zach style has a relaxed, natural feel, but at times comes off more sloppy and unprepared. Fortunately, Galifianakis is downright lovable and his ad-Ibs tend to be dynamite, so that does buy him a little slack. His innovation in how he presents his material can be better than the material itself, though he does have some solid laughs on here. Starts slow, but has a killer finish.

You have to really be in the mood to get through this performance, because some parts of this 'Onion' sort of, well... stink.Not that Zach Galifianakis isn't a brilliant artist. 'Live at the Purple Onion' highlights Zach's unusual approach to comedy and has flashes of genius. But unlike most stand-up releases, this feels very much like a guy working his material out, a dry run-through, if you will, not the kind of show you'd want to pay full-price to see.The unfinished quality is obviously part of Galifianakis' shtick, but I found myself waiting too long to laugh between jokes and eagerly anticipating Zach's mockumentary-style moments offstage (as his fictitious twin 'Seth') than his moments on stage, where his dramatic stares at the camera were often times funnier than his jokes.

For the most part, Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion made me laugh-out-loud. I loved the incredibly odd sense of humor Zach portrays, whether drunk or acting drunk. His one-liner zings of racism, idiocracies or just observations while looking (again) intoxicated or simply uninterested, make the whole act. You have to like this type of humor. You certainly have to have an open mind.I loved his act, which in some ways mimics the comic genius of Seth Macfarlane – neither are afraid of ridiculing their sponsors, Netflix and Fox, respectively. Part of his show was his "twin brother" Seth in a hilarious interview from NPR's Brian Unger (watch the DVD extras – adds to the humor), but mostly it's Zach on stage in his dry, very dry sense of humor as he beats up the audience, who don't seem to mind that he's biting the hand that fed him. (I especially liked the "old man" in front and the Sims 2 guy.) I first saw, or began aware of, Zach in The Hangover, of which he was my favorite amongst the foursome in Vegas. After watching this live comedy stand-up, it's almost as if he sold-out to do that movie. But after further thought, it just proves he's more of a real comic master (case in point, Seth) who has a lot of range and is not one of those whiney, spoiled comedians who are too picky or set in their ways. I would certainly put him close to the top of my favorite comedians of all time.So, if you like real, fearless and uncensored humor (and dirty, as well) give this a shot. Side Note: I HATE censored anything, so this fit just perfect for me.

Zach Galifianakis is probably one of the best comedians to come out of the scene in the last 10 years…he's definitely that good, he's a top ten without a doubt on anybody's list who truly understands comedy.No, his humor is not always right there for you to "get." Case in point, interspersed throughout his stand-up at the Purple Onion (San Francisco), are "interviews" with his twin brother Seth from the South. These segments contain very subtle comedic touches and sometimes they even seem to intentionally protrude into the going-ons that are taped at the club.But it's okay, once you realize that Zack/Seth is really a total nutcase which is evident when he deviates from his usual "jokes" and begins to engage with the audience members…there is no one out there in today's comedy scene that I know of who is best equipped to handle total chaos than Zach. I'm not saying that he caused nor were there any chaos present at the club that night…but when he interacts with paying customers, there really is no one out there in today's world that can hold a candle to his improv.He chastises them, he loves them, he makes fun of them, he screams at them, and he wonders overall (out loud) if they even understand his jokes. It all adds up to one of the most unique and satisfying stand-up performances you're likely to see out of all the current "newbies" out there.